Amy Decker, MS, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Department of Cardiology
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA; Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ; Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Special Interests: Cardiology, Congestive Heart Failure, Endovascular Medicine

Michelle Fiolkowski, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Department of Cardiology
Education: Bachelor of Science, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, Physician Assistant Program
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Licensed by New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
Special Interests: Electrophysiology, Heart Failure Management, Device Therapy

Monica Gessner-Glendening, MSN, BSN, CCRN
Nurse Practitioner, Interventional Cardiology
Education: Masters of Science of Nursing, Widener University, Chester, PA; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Board Certification: Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Special Interests: Endovascular Medicine

Renee Langstaff MSPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Electrophysiology
Education: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Arcadia University; Glenside, PA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College; Ithaca, NY
Board Certification: Board Certified by the  National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Licensure: Licensed by New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners and Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Examiners
Special Interests: Electrophysiology, Device Therapy, Cardiology, Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Youth

Joseph Lavallo, APN-C
Nurse Practitioner, Vascular Surgery
Education: Masters of Science in Nursing from Rutgers University, Newark, NJ; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ; Associates in Applied Science in Nursing, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
Board Certification: Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Special Interests: Vascular Surgery

Bonni MacQueen, MSN, APN-C
Nurse Practitioner, Electrophysiology/Pacing/ICD
Education: Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Stratford, NJ; Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
Board Certification: Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Special Interests: Electrophysiology, Pacing/ICD, Heart Failure          

Ryann Mattessich, MSN, CCRN, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Electrophysiology
Education: Masters of Nursing from University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ:  Bachelor of Science in Nursing from William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Board Certification: Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Special Interests: Electrophysiology, Pacing/ICD, Heart Failure

Charlene Pherson, MSN, APN-C
Nurse Practitioner, Electrophysiology/Pacing/ICD
Education: Masters of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia; Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, NJ
Board Certification: Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Special Interests: Electrophysiology, Pacing/ICD

Valerie Roberts, MSN, APN
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Cardiology
Education: Masters of Science in Nursing in Pediatric Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, College Misericordia, Dallas, PA
Board Certification: Pediatrics; Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Special Interests: Pediatric ICU/ Pediatric Cardiology

Kim Roycroft, MHS, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Department of Cardiology
Education: AAS, Biomedical Equipment Technician, CCAF; Bachelor of Arts, Rutger’s University, Camden NJ; Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners and by the Pennsylvania Board of Medical Examiners
Special Interests: Cardiology, Internal Medicine

Carol Tanghare, MSN, APN
Nurse Practitioner, Vascular Surgery
Education: Masters of Science in Nursing, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ; Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Trenton State College, Ewing, NJ Board Certification: Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Special Interests: Vascular Surgery
Awards: Service Excellence Award, Nurse of the Year, 2008

Laurie Trad, MHS, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Department of Electrophysiology
Education: Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Boston University, Boston, MA; Master of Science, Health Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Master of Health Science, Duke University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, Durham NC
Board Certification: Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners, Certified Diabetes Educator
Special Interests: Diabetes and Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Electrophysiology




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